Molly Wakeling, Author at Astronomy.com

Observing Basics

Don’t want to observe alone? Go to a star party!

The Moon, Upcoming Events

How to get the most out of the next lunar eclipse

Astrophotography

How to get started with DSLR astrophotography

See mighty Mars at opposition

Watch Jupiter’s moons in action this month

The author captured the Rosette Nebula under Bortle 2 skies with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera on an Astro-Tech 72ED refractor atop an iOptron CEM40 mount. This image comprises 104 three-minute exposures.

Astrophotography, Telescopes and Equipment

Finding your first astroimaging rig

Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.

Observing, Stars

What gives stars their colors?

My first image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) was effectively zoomed in so far that the object looked nothing like a lagoon. It was taken with a Nikon D3100 on my Celestron 8-inch SCT, with an exposure time of 30 seconds at ISO 3200.

Astrophotography, Observing Basics

How to choose the right focal length for your astrophotos

Deep-Sky Objects

Tools for finding dark skies

I captured the Eagle Nebula (M16) at the 2019 Texas Star Party using a borrowed SBIG STF-8300M and Baader 8nm Hα/OIII/SII filters on my Takahashi FSQ106N. Recognize those pillars at the center?

Astrophotography, Observing Basics

How to take Hubble-like photos: Filters and post-processing guide

Observing, The Sun

These are the safe ways to look at the Sun (and you know you want to)

Observing, The Sun, Upcoming Events

How to observe the Sun safely during a solar eclipse